Dawn to Dusk Day 2018 The Itchen Abbas Station Walk
There was a real team spirit as 10 people led by ex-archivist of the Watercress Line, Chris Cornell, discovered new artefacts
The 3rd Annual Dawn to Dusk Day on the Watercress Way
The trustees of the Watercress Way celebrated their 3rd annual event to advertise the use, ecology and heritage of the route based on two disused railway lines and ancient sheep droves.
The Watercress Festival Sunday 20 May
Due to a clash of dates the walk we advertised in Alresford has been cancelled.
Dawn to Dusk Day Sunday 29 April 2018
The Watercress Way is a new route giving us a taste of the two disused railway lines between Sutton Scotney- Kings Worthy -Alresford.
Sunday Walk 25 March 2018 Easton to Itchen Abbas
There was a real feeling of spring as supporters of The Watercress Way set off from the Chestnut Horse in Easton for a 4 mile guided tour
Fancy walking the line?
Fancy walking the line? Join the trustees on short walks based on the Watercress Way, the new 26-mile trail NE of Winchester, based on old railway lines and droves
Waymarking nears completion
We are delighted to announce that we have almost completed putting up the signs for the entire route.
The Watercress Way Volunteers in Action
Although some of us have volunteered or led teams of conservation volunteers in the past, we haven't had a special The Watercress Way Volunteer team- until now!
First Sunday in the Month - Fund Raising Walk
On Sunday 3rd December we met up for a walk from the Car Park of The Bush at Ovington, Nr Alresford.
The Railway Bridge at Sutton Scotney
We have identified an exciting new project for The Watercress Way. We plan to open up the old railway line at Sutton Scotney.
AGM of The Watercress Way 28 June 2017
A group of interested local people joined the 9 Trustees in celebrating the first year since the registration
The Watercress Way Leaflet
We are delighted to announce that we have printed a leaflet advertising The Watercress Way.
A Tremendous Success
The Dawn to Dusk Day on Sunday 30 April 2017 was very well supported.
Botanical Walk, Itchen Valley
The clouds had been gathering during the morning and by lunchtime it was raining.
A Railway History
On Sunday 30th April, local historian Peter Clarke gave a talk at Itchen Stoke Church on the railways which used to run along the route of the planned Watercress Way long distance footpath.
The Dawn Chorus Walk, 4.45am
There was a stillness in the air - no light, no sound, no wind, just an expectation as one of nature's wondrous events was about to begin
Waymarkers and Information Boards
We are delighted to announce the design of The Watercress Way waymarkers which we will be using to mark the route.